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Do You Think Self-Driving Cars Are Safe?

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Here’s The Scoop

In a startling revelation by NBC News, self-driving vehicles in California, despite flouting traffic laws, are not being ticketed. The report indicates that these autonomous vehicles, powered by artificial intelligence, have been seen running red lights, intruding into construction zones, and failing to yield to emergency vehicles.

However, California law currently shields these vehicles from receiving traffic violation tickets if they are operating in a driverless mode, as per an internal memo from San Francisco Police Chief Bill Scott.

While technology races ahead, legislation lags behind, struggling to adapt to the rapid changes. Interestingly, autonomous vehicles are not exempt from parking citations, as per the report.

States like Texas and Arizona, along with California, have become testing grounds for this new technology. However, these states have different approaches. In Texas, autonomous cars can be ticketed even without a human inside, while in Arizona, the vehicle’s owner can be penalized for traffic violations.

Despite the safety concerns, companies like Waymo and Cruise argue that their vehicles are safer than human drivers. However, in October, California suspended Cruise’s testing permits over safety concerns, following an incident involving a pedestrian.

It seems that while autonomous technology is advancing, the question of safety and accountability in the event of violations or accidents remains a gray area. As California Democratic state Senator Dave Cortese pushes for a new regulatory agency to focus on this technology, the debate continues: Are self-driving cars truly safe?